CC 2016-02-09_10a Supplemental Info No. 1MEMORANDUM
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: TERESA McCLISH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
AGENDA ITEM 10.a. -FEBRUARY 9, 2016 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 15-010;
INCIDENTAL ON-SITE SALE OF BEER AND WINE WITH
ASSOCIATED ARCHITECTURAL MODIFICATIONS; LOCATION -924
WEST BRANCH STREET; APPLICANT -STARBUCKS COFFEE
COMPANY; REPRESENTATIVE-SPENCER REGNERY, GPA, INC.
DATE: FEBRUARY 9, 2016
Attached are comment letters received on the proposed project.
cc: City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Public Review Binder
Matt Downing
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Sheri Honeycutt-----
Monday, Februa~
Matt Downing
Starbucks
I'm writing to voice my disapproval of Starbucks selling alcoholic beverages in our city.
There are already so many establishments that sell alcohol in our small town. I really wish
you would leave some places for kids to hang out where alcohol is not served. Especially in
the Starbucks by the theater, I see a lot of kids doing homework or meeting friends to
socialize. Why do they have to be subject to adults drinking alcohol? Why does alcohol have
to be a part of every eating/drinking establishment? We are setting a bad example to our
children when we show that alcohol is a part of every social place we go. To be honest, if
this happens, my daughter will not be allowed to go there any more.
Thank you for your time.
Sheri Honeycutt, a concerned mother
1
Matt Downing
Subject:
· From: Eric Stever
Date: February 9,
To:
RE: Starbucks and serving alcohol
Subject: Starbucks and serving alcohol
Hello
I believe this to be a very bad idea because teenage kids already do not have enough places to go in
Arroyo Grande as it is now. My daughter who is 15 also complained about the idea of Starbucks serving
alcohol. She likes to go there and study. Now she says she probably won't go there or go after a movie if
the drinking element will be there. Starbucks is also in proximity to many schools. Already this year we
have seen the AG downtown area create more drinking establishments. I vote no.
Thanks
Eric Stever
616 Hillside Ct.
Arroyo Grande Ca 93420
805.748.0044
Matt Downing
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Christin brittingham----
Tuesday, February~
Kristen Barneich; Matt Downing
Starbucks Selling Alcohol?! NO!
Dear AG City Council Members Matt and Kristen:
On the topic of Starbucks asking to be able to sell beer and wine, I am voicing an emphatic NO! I am for
business and trying to make an extra buck, but this is just not the right location to do this in. As a mother of 4
children and 2 of them have already utilized the Starbucks in this location for studying, and for just hanging out
with friends before or after a movie, and enjoying time with friends with OUT the influence of beer or wine
being present. We do not have many areas for just teens, and Starbucks is NOT for just teens, however, it
works as a great place that is minus these influences. I posted on FB about this and there are both sides, and I
can see it isn't like kids aren't exposed to this elsewhere, but that also does not mean that they NEED to be
exposed HERE when at the current time they aren't The Inn N Out and Starbucks are the local place for teens
for after movies. The Starbucks is also where students meet to tutor other students during the weekends or after
school. Free of any influences. I would like to do what I can to have it stay this way. Please vote NO to this
request.
Thank you for your community service and listening to the arguments of your community members.
Christin Brittingham
Mother of 4
Many Blessings,
. Christin : )
1